WGIG
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City | Brunswick, Georgia |
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Broadcast area | Brunswick area |
Branding | Real Radio 1440 |
Frequency | 1440 kHz |
Format | News Talk Information |
Power |
5,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 63432 |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°10′7.00″N 81°32′14.00″W / 31.1686111°N 81.5372222°W |
Former callsigns | WBGA (1983-1987) |
Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C.) |
Sister stations | WBGA, WHFX, WQGA, WYNR |
Website | 1440wgig.net |
WGIG (1440 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Brunswick, Georgia, United States, the station serves the Brunswick area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., through licensee AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C. [1]
History
The station was assigned the call letters WBGA on September 15, 1983. On August 29, 1987, the station changed its call sign to the current WGIG.[2]
Many on air personalities have been employed by WGIG in their many years of service.
On Air Personalities-
Richard Anderson, also known as Rich Thomas (1983-1985)
Lauren Nobles, Hosted the local talk show Straight Talk (1996-2012)[3]
Scott Ryfun, Current host of local talk show Straight Talk (2012–present)[4]
On May 15, 2014, Qantum Communications announced that it would sell its 29 stations, including WGIG, to Clear Channel Communications for WALK AM-FM in Patchogue, New York as part of the sale of the WALK stations to Connoisseur Media.[5] The transaction was consummated on September 9, 2014.
References
- ↑ "WGIG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WGIG Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ Georgia Radio Museum and Hall Of Fame; 2012 Career Achievement Inductee
- ↑ Current WGIG-AM Program Line-Up
- ↑ Venta, Lance (May 15, 2014). "Qantum Sells To Clear Channel; Connoisseur Expands In Long Island". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
External links
- Query the FCC's AM station database for WGIG
- Radio-Locator Information on WGIG
- Query Nielsen Audio's AM station database for WGIG